The decision on Tuesday by Japan and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to postpone the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games until next summer because of the novel corona virus pandemic (流行病) must have been a hard one to make.
Although the Games have been canceled three times in all, in 1916, 1940 and 1944 — due to the two world wars in the modern Olympics’history of more than 120 years, never before have any Games been postponed to a different year.
Nevertheless,the decision is the right one. If it is not brought under control, the harm done to human society by the pandemic could be more serious and far-reaching than even the two world wars. Given the number of countries affected and social and economic shock waves that have been caused by the rapid spread of the virus,postponing the Games is the only right and sensible choice to make.
After all, nothing is more important than people’s lives. Postponing the Games not only safeguards the health of athletes,audiences and everyone involved in the Games, but also reduces potential transmission of the virus from one place to another. Even looking at it from only a sporting level, the pandemic has already caused huge disruptions (扰乱) to athletes’ training and the qualification process.
It is undoubtedly a big blow for Japan, which has prepared meticulously for the largest sports event in the world, including renovating and upgrading its infrastructure and sports venues, such as rebuilding Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium at cost of$1.45 billion. Japan will suffer huge loss at least in the short term.
The international community owes a big “thank you” to Japan for all it has done for the Games despite the postponement. That’s why the Games will still be called the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 despite taking place in 2021. The Olympic flame will also remain stored and displayed in Japan.
More importantly,all members in the Olympic family, guided by the Olympic spirit of respect and understanding are morally bound to stand behind Japan to go through this most difficult moment in the Games’ history.
1. What does the word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?| A．The decision. | B．The Games. | C．The pandemic. | D．The war. |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．the Games should be put off in times of war and disaster |
| B．the Games will still be called Tokyo 2020 Games for its sacrifice |
| C．postponing the Games will have a bad influence on the athletes |
| D．the Olympic family will have to make up for the loss of Japan |
| A．The whole world will support Japan. | B．Japan will keep the Olympic flame burning. |
| C．Postponing the Games will bring the world hope. | D．Tokyo will become the symbol of the Games. |
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【推荐1】At the Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Sunday, tensions ran high between the drivers, all anxious to start the NASCAR(全国汽车比赛协会)season with a good race. Tony Stewart in particular seemed to want to have an impressive finish and went to some lengths to achieve it, including getting extremely close to some other cars.
Stewart's first had a run in with Matt Kenseth. Stewart made an aggressive move, which sent Kenseth unable to finish the Daytona 500. However, Stewart simply received an aggressive driving punishment from NASCAR officials.
Stewart, who had been promoting safer driving all week leading up to the race according to the Associated Press, also had a run in with Kyle Busch. Busch and Stewart had a run in which resulted in Stewart crossing over the yellow out-of-bounds line. Stewart was not punished because officials decided it was Busch's fault.
Adding to the excitement of this opening race for the NASCAR season, Stewart also had a run in with Jeff Gordon's car. On lap 47 the two were going around a tight spot, both trying to beat the other one out for the lead when Stewart tapped Gordon's car. Both cars grazed the wall, although there was minimal damage and both were able to continue on. Gordon told reporters that he believes this incident was the fault of both himself and Stewart.
Maybe it is a coincidence that Stewart was involved in all of these run-ins or maybe he was really just determined to finish well in this race — no one knows for sure. But Stewart finished 5 th in this race while the other people he had a run in with did not place in the top five.
1. What can we infer from the passage?| A．Stewart wished others to win the race. |
| B．Kenseth would win the race without Stewart. |
| C．Stewart should have been punished more seriously. |
| D．Stewart got close to other cars to help them. , |
| A．Because he thought it was Busch's fault. |
| B．Because he had been driving safely all week. |
| C．Because Bush hit his car on purpose. |
| D．Because officials thought he didn't break the law. |
| A．Stewart's good luck. |
| B．Stewat's run in with Jeff Gordon's car. |
| C．The fault of the run in with Jeff Gordon's car. |
| D．Stewart's and Gordon's cars were both damaged. |
| A．Devoted. | B．Humourous. | C．Lucky. | D．Diligent. |
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·Use it
— after a swim.
— every hour or so while playing outdoors.
— if you get sweaty.
·Cover up when the sun is overhead
— 10 a.m.—2 p.m..
— especially at lunch time.
·Get your suntan (晒黑) gradually and not too much.
·Controlled exposure (暴露) to sunshine helps avoid skin cancer.
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1. This passage is most likely to be ______.
| A．an article from a student text book |
| B．a direction from a bottle of medicine |
| C．a suggestion from a chemist |
| D．an advertisement from a newspaper |
| A．You should frequently put on sunscreen while playing outdoors. |
| B．You’ll never have skin cancer with controlled exposure. |
| C．You mustn’t stay outside from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| D．The more you get sunshine, the better your health will be. |
| A．sell sunscreen, shirt and hat |
| B．help people guard against skin cancer |
| C．encourage people to play in the sun |
| D．make money out of sunscreen |
| A．the seller | B．the advertiser |
| C．your doctor | D．your parents |
【推荐3】Italy’s Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo have been announced as the hosts of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Italy’s bid ahead of Stockholm, Sweden.
Skating sports and ice hockey will be held in Milan, while most skiing events will take place in the resort of Cortina. Other snow sports will be held in the Italian Alps, including Bormio and Livigno.
The 2026 Winter Olympics will take place from February 6 to 22. Cortina hosted the Winter Olympics in 1956, while Turin staged the 2006 Winter Olympics.
There were only two bidders left that were considered suitable for the Winter Olympics after four other bidders — the Swiss city of Sion, Japan’s Sapporo, Graz in Austria and the Canadian city Calgary, which had earlier dropped out of the race with concerns over the event’s size and cost.
The results showed Milan-Cortina had received 47 out of the 82 votes cast. Sweden has never hosted a Winter Games before and received 34 votes.
IOC president Thomas Bach said: “Congratulations to Milan-Cortina. We can look forward to an outstanding Olympic Winter Games in a traditional winter sports country. The passion and knowledge of Italian fans, together with experienced sporting event operators, will create the perfect atmosphere for the best athletes in the world.”
Knowing the winning, Italian people shouted “Italia, Italia” as the decision was announced.
1. How many votes did Italy get?| A．22. | B．34. | C．47. | D．82. |
| A．All events will be held in Milan. | B．The 2026 Winter Olympics will last about two weeks. |
| C．Sweden held the Winter Olympics once. | D．Calgary gave up the bid considering the time. |
| A．Discouraged. | B．Surprised. | C．Doubtful. | D．Excited. |
| A．The 2026 Winter Olympics Games |
| B．The competition for holding Winter Olympic Games |
| C．Italy’s successful bidding for 2026 Winter Olympic Games |
| D．The introduction of Winter Olympics Games |
【推荐1】Philadelphia in the US passed a significant soda tax proposal that will levy (征税) 1.5 cents per liquid ounce on distributors.
Philadelphia’s new measure was approved by a 13-to-4 city council vote. It sets a new bar for similar initiatives across the country. It is proof that taxes on sugary drinks can win substantial support outside super-liberal areas. Until now, the only city to successfully pass and implement a soda tax was Berkeley, California, in 2014.
The tax will apply to regular and diet sodas, as well as other drinks with added sugar, such as Gatorade and iced teas. It’s expected to raise $410 million over the next five years, most of which will go towards funding a universal pre-kindergarten programme for the city.
While the city council vote was met with applause inside the council room, opponents to the measure, including soda lobbyists, made sharp criticisms and a promise to challenge the tax in court.
“The tax passed today unfairly singles out beverages — including low and no-calorie choices,” said Lauren Kane, spokeswoman for the American Beverage Association. “But most importantly, it is against the law. So we will side with the majority of the people of Philadelphia who oppose this tax and take legal action to stop it.”
An industry-backed anti-tax campaign has spent at least $4 million on advertisements. The ads criticized the measure, characterizing it as a “grocery tax”.
Public health groups applauded the approved tax as a step towards fixing certain lasting health issues that plague Americans. “The move to recapture a small part of the profits from an industry that pushes a product that contributes to diabetes, obesity and heart disease in poorer communities in order to reinvest in those communities will sure be inspirational to many other places,” said Jim Krieger, executive director of Healthy Food America. “Indeed, we are already hearing from some of them. It’s not ‘just Berkeley’ any more.”
Similar measures in California’s Albany, Oakland, San Francisco and Colorado’s Boulder are becoming hot-button issues. Health advocacy groups have hinted that even more might be coming.
1. What does the passage say about the newly-approved soda tax in Philadelphia?| A．It will change the lifestyle of many consumers. |
| B．It may encourage other US cities to follow suit. |
| C．It will cut soda consumption among low-income communities. |
| D．It may influence the marketing strategies of the soda business. |
| A．Bargain with the city council. | B．Refuse to pay additional tax. |
| C．Take legal action against it. | D．Try to win public support. |
| A．It tried to arouse hostile feelings among consumers. |
| B．It tried to win grocers’ support against the measure. |
| C．It kept sending letters of protest to the media. |
| D．It criticized the measure through advertising. |
| A．Alert people to the risk of sugar-induced diseases. |
| B．Help people to fix certain long-time health issues. |
| C．Add to the fund for their research on diseases. |
| D．Benefit low-income people across the country. |
【推荐2】YORK HARBOUR, Newfoundland 一 A balloonist who tried to cross the Atlantic Ocean using hundreds of helium-filled balloons is heading home after landing in Newfoundland, far short of his goal.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. reported Friday that it used a helicopter to collect US balloonist Jonathan Trappe from the remote area where he landed a night earlier.
“It’s not the destination I set out for, but it’s kind of the way with real adventure. Adventure isn’t what you planned on, it’s what you find，and that’s what we have today，’’he told the CBC.
Trappe landed safely near York Harbour after reporting that he was having trouble controlling his balloons Thursday evening, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Instead of using a conventional hot-air balloon, Trappe was using more than 300 colorful helium-filled balloons, like those used in the animated movie”Up “.
He lifted off on Thursday morning from Caribou, Maine，in hopes of becoming the first person to cross the Atlantic using a bunch of helium balloons. But he ran into trouble as he approached Newfoundland and was in communication with a search and rescue center in Halifax; Nova Scotia, said Lt. Steve Henley of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Stephenville. The balloonist's movements were tracked by radar by Canadian officials, he said.
He told CBC that his calculations indicated he wasn’t going to make it to Europe so he decided to set down on land before crossing over open ocean, where a water landing would have been more dangerous. He said the landing had its hairy moments because he was coming in fast.
“We set out on this expedition for the adventure, and we got the adventure.”Trappe said.
Trappe will likely have to meet with Canada Border Service Agency before being allowed to return to the U. S. , officials said.
The North Carolina native said he'd worked on the trans-Atlantic crossing for two years, and there was no stranger to use bunches of balloons. He’d once used them to lift a artifcial house, as in the Disney-Pixar movie, and he’d used them to cross the English Channel.
By Thursday afternoon, he was well on his way, heading toward Newfoundland. But a couple of hours later，he ended his adventure. “This doesn’t look like France,’’he posted on Facebook.
1. What can we learn about Jonadian Trappe according to the text?| A．It was not until Thursday evening that he was collected by a helicopter. |
| B．He was going on the adventure trip with much help of the U. S. departments. |
| C．If he had used the hot-air balloon, he would definitely have reached his goal. |
| D．Even though he didn’t achieve success, he thought it was a worthy adventure. |
| A．he got reported by the Canadian Broadcasting Corp |
| B．he was inspired by his favorite stars in the Disney-Pixar movie |
| C．he'd like to be the first to cross the Atlantic in a helium-balloon |
| D．he’d like to be well-known for a balloon flight across the world |
| A．Discouraging. | B．Frightening. |
| C．Having hair. | D．Made of hair. |
【推荐3】As we all know, most animals only perform tricks when given treats. However, Kim, the world’s first spider to learn a skill, needs no stimulus (刺激物) to do what she loves—jumping from different heights and distances— upon the instruction of a team of scientists from the University of Manchester.
While the idea of training a spider might sound evil, the researchers’ motives were purely scientific. They are trying to unlock the secrets behind the jumping spiders’ extraordinarily high leaps to catch prey (猎物) or to escape their enemies. A better understanding of the spiders’ leaps would help experts develop more efficient flying and jumping robots.
The scientists found that Kim could gather enough force in her legs to jump more than six times the length of her own body from a stationary position. What was even more amazing was that she always landed perfectly. For shorter distances, Kim used a lot of energy, resulting in quick leaps, which the researchers believe probably increases her chances of catching fast-moving prey. The farther the distance, the less extra energy was used, resulting in slower but precise leaps.
Previous studies have indicated that spiders use both their muscles and hydraulic (液压的) pressure—a mechanism by which blood is transferred to their extended legs—to push them off the ground. However, in Kim’s case, her leg muscles alone appeared to be generating enough force for the liftoff. The researchers now intend to do further research to comprehend fully not just the spiders’ jumping technique, but that of other insects as well. “We are familiar with robots that are aimed at taking over human functions, but there are millions of insects in the world that perform specific functions that we have interest in adapting to robotics,” says Nabawy, the leading engineer of the researching team.
1. What is the purpose of scientists’ researching the jumping spider?| A．To have fun and relax. | B．To help develop robots. |
| C．To get rid of spiders. | D．To protect this species. |
| A．To jump high enough. |
| B．To land more precisely. |
| C．To catch fast-moving prey. |
| D．To increase chances of escape. |
| A．Jumping technique. | B．Leg muscle. |
| C．Further research. | D．Energy for liftoff. |
| A．Jumping Techniques Used by Jumping Spider |
| B．Jumping Spider Inspired Creating Robots |
| C．Animals Perform Tricks if Provided with Treats |
| D．The World’s First Spider That Jumps on Demand |
【推荐1】Although Facebook offers various privacy settings that can be improved, there is no way to guarantee that your photos will not be seen by people you didn't intend to share with. While the risk of sexual predators stalking(跟踪)children after seeing their Facebook photos is small, it cannot be completely discounted. Posting photos of your children also sets a bad example to them about privacy and opens them up to other dangers, such as identity theft.
Exposure to Sexual Predators
Posting photos of your children on Facebook could bring them to the attention of sexual predators, even if you set the privacy settings so that only friends and family are able to see the photos. Well-meaning relatives can republish the photos, with less strict privacy settings. This practice can be dangerous if there are easily recognizable landmarks or information that can pinpoint the location of the child in the photo. Many Facebook games and apps encourage you to increase the size of your friend list, but doing so can expose your personal information to unwanted strangers. This information, in tune with status updates revealing your whereabouts and photos of your children, can make it all too easy for someone to stalk your family.
Set a Bad Example
Young children should be taught from an early age about the dangers of revealing too much information to strangers. With smartphones and other electronic devices making it easy to post photos online, it is important that children understand the dangers of uploading the wrong kind of pictures. If you upload lots of photos of your children to Facebook. they may draw the conclusion that there is nothing wrong with sharing images online. For example, many parents post photos of their children in the bath or in their swimwear. Unless children are taught boundaries about sharing personal photos such as these, it can have a negative effect on them later in life.
Identity Theft
After you post photos of your children online on sites such as Facebook, you no longer have any control over what the images are used for. Even with strict privacy settings these photos can be viewed, downloaded, modified and uploaded elsewhere by other people if they are determined enough. Photos of your child could be used for advertising, as many website owners use photos they find on the Internet to promote their sites. Someone could even use photos of your child to create a fake profile on a teen site with the intention of getting close to other teens.
Open Children To Bullying&Intimidation(恐吓）
While posting embarrassing photos of your children on Facebook might seem like harmless fun, it can expose them to bullying and intimidation. If someone distributes these photos to online forums and websites as a joke it can cause a lot of emotional trauma for your child. In some severe cases, teens have committed suicide after threats and bullying online.
1. Paragraph I is to tell readers that_____| A．the sense of identity can be built by sharing online |
| B．you're likely to be stalked with your photos posted |
| C．posting children's picture online has become a trend |
| D．uploading children's photos may invite potential trouble |
| A．Set the privacy settings before uploading photos. |
| B．Teach children to post conservative photos online. |
| C．Claim controls over children's photos posted online. |
| D．Avoid circulating children's photos containing privacy online. |
| A．gain | B．change |
| C．injury | D．loss |
| A．Posting children's photos online-a Pandora's Box |
| B．Posting children's photos online-a Herculean task |
| C．Posting children's photos online-a good Samaritan |
| D．Posting children's photos online-a God's Eye View |
【推荐2】For most kids, back-to-school time is usually bitter-sweet. The bitter part is saying goodbye to carefree, unscheduled summer days. The sweet part is saying hello to a new school year and school friends.
This exciting time is filled with smells of new books, paper and pencils. Children might wear a new set of clothes. And, of course, there are the first-day-of-school pictures that parents share with family and friends.
However, going back to school can also be a stressful time for children and families. Every kid must make the transition from easy summer life to routines, schedules and homework. Families will have financial concerns. Parents often need to pay school fees or to buy new school clothes, sports equipment, musical instruments and school supplies.
Back-to-school stress is different for different ages. Younger children may feel scared to leave their families. Making new friends and dealing with bullying can also cause stress for them. Older students may be stressed about their appearances, grades and getting into a good college.
However, parents, teachers and children can all help to make the transition back to school easier. Mary Anne Aidala, an award-winning teacher, advises parents to focus on the basics — let kids get enough sleep, eat healthy foods, and turn off electronics before bedtime.
Lori Bambina has been a teacher for 22 years. She teaches first grade in NY now. According to her, routines and knowing what a teacher wants in the classroom help to reduce stress in kids. So, she focuses on the class routine during the start of the new school year. “Well, for the students, I have my classroom set up with a very clear system. So, I will introduce the system. Then I will revisit the system because at this young age they enjoy routines. And that routine is very comforting and will not cause them stress if they know exactly where things are located and what type of behavior is expected of them.”
1. Back-to-school time can be stressful for parents because ________.| A．teachers will set many challenging tasks for them |
| B．they don’t know how to reduce stress in their children |
| C．they need to organize everything well for their children |
| D．they have to spend a lot of money for the new school year |
| A．be unwilling to go to college | B．be worried about their studies |
| C．be afraid to leave their parents | D．have difficulty making friends |
| A．the classroom is decorated beautifully | B．teachers have low expectations of them |
| C．they know what they are expected to do | D．they have a good relationship with teachers |
| A．Causes of back-to-school stress | B．Mixed feelings about going back to school |
| C．Getting school life back to normal | D．Dealing with back-to-school stress |
【推荐3】Role models (榜样) are important for inspiring (鼓舞) scientists, but new research suggests that scientists who are known for their hard work are more motivating (激励人的) than scientists who are viewed as naturally brilliant.
In a series of studies, researchers found that young people were more motivated by scientists whose success was connected with effort than those whose success was because of born intelligence, even if that scientist was Albert Einstein.
Danfei Hu, a doctoral student at Penn State, and Janet N. Ann, an assistant professor of psychology at William Paterson University, said the findings — recently published in Basic and Applied Social Psychology — will help deal with certain secret about what it takes to succeed in science.
According to the researchers, there is concern in the science community with the number of students who run after careers in science during school only to drop out from those career paths once they graduate from college. To help solve the problem, Hu and Ahn wanted to research role modeling (行为榜样), which gives the students specific goals, behaviors or strategies (策略) they can follow.
The researchers performed studies with 176, and 162 participants (参与者) in each, respectively. In the first study, all participants read the same story about common struggles a scientist met in their science career. However, half were told the story was about Einstein, while half were told it was about Thomas Edison. Although the stories are the same, participants were more likely to believe natural brilliance (才华) was the reason for Einstein’s success. In addition, the participants who believed the story was about Edison were more motivated to complete a series of math problems.
“This proved that people generally seem to view Einstein as a genius, with his success commonly linked to extraordinary talent,” Hu said. “Edison, on the other hand, is known for failing more than 1,000 times when trying to create the light bulb, and his success is usually linked to his effort.” Hu added, “Knowing that something great can be achieved through hard work and effort, more students will step into science confidently. “
1. What kind of scientists are more motivating?| A．Those who are famous around the world. |
| B．Those who are famous for their hard work. |
| C．Those who are viewed as naturally brilliant. |
| D．Those who are viewed as great in ventors. |
| A．Fewer students will work on science. |
| B．The students will drop out of school soon. |
| C．There are fewer role models for students to follow. |
| D．Some scientists can not give students specific goals. |
| A．They knew the problems were given by Edison. |
| B．They believed they were as intelligent as Einstein. |
| C．They believed they could solve the problems by working hard. |
| D．They knew they were to work together with Einstein and Edison. |
| A．Einstein’s Success Story |
| B．Edison’s Achievements Are Greater |
| C．How to Be a Great Scientist |
| D．Einstein Is Less Encouraging Than Edison |
【推荐1】Sub-zero temperatures will reach some parts of the UK by the end of this week, bringing to an end a stretch of mild autumn weather. Temperatures look likely to fall below zero m some parts of the country by Friday, with forecasters saying a cold blast will make parts of the UK feel like they have been thrown into an early winter.
Strong winds will affect parts of northern England and Scotland, reaching 50mph in exposed and coastal regions. Northern Scotland, especially Orkney and Shetland; are likely to be the worst hit. Temperatures will be low enough for snow in northern England. There is also a risk of high tides in the north-east of the country.
This week, however, much of the country will see blue skies and temperatures in the mid-teens until Thursday, with a cold snap sweeping in by the start of the weekend, said Luke Miall，forecaster at the Met Office.
“It's the first cold snap of the season and it will feel like a bit of a surprise,” he said. By Tuesday, the north of Scotland will become wet and windy, while southern areas will be mostly dry with spells of sunshine and fine weather, with temperatures reaching up to 17°C to 18°C on Wednesday.
Miall said: “But as we go into Thursday, most places will start to see the change in weather and, while much of England and Wales start off fine, rain will start to push down from Scotland, bringing colder air behind it. By Friday we see that colder air hitting the whole country with highs of 7°C to 8°C in the north and 9°C to 10°C in the south. ”
“It's not unusual to see this weather at the end of October, but because we've had a warm autumn so far－which followed a dry, hot summer－it will feel like a bit of a shock to the system. ”
1. How has the weather been in Britain recently?| A．Mild. | B．Cold. | C．Windy. | D．Hot. |
| A．Northern England. | B．Wales. | C．Northern Scotland. | D．Southern England. |
| A．It's normal. | B．It's shocking. | C．It's dangerous. | D．It's concerning. |
【推荐2】One night in 1966, Michael Chapman rushed into a folk-music club in Cornwall, England to get out of the rain, and soon found himself onstage playing the guitar.
“They offered me a job to play for the rest of the summer. And I’ve been playing ever since,” Chapman says. “I’ve told that story so many times, but it’s absolutely true. If it hadn’t been raining that night, I wouldn’t be talking to you.”
The British guitar player has spent the 50 years since then on the road. He released some praised albums in the 1970s, but his health went downhill in the 80s and 90s. Like a lot of British artists in the 1960s, Chapman taught himself to play the guitar by listening to American jazz and blues records.
Chapman actually taught photography, but quit when he was 26 to play music full time. When he was starting out, he was often compared to other British acoustic (原声的) guitar heroes of the time, like John Martyn and Bert Jansch.
“The fascinating thing about Michael Chapman is that he doesn’t fit in with those guys of his generation,” says Andrew Male, a music journalist. “He’s always- been an outsider. He never moved to London.”
And while he never became part of the London music scene, Chapman was noticed by those musicians. “The 70s caught up with him in the 80s,” Male says. “He had a huge heart attack at the end of the 80s that nearly finished him off. When he made his way back into the world in the early 90s, people had forgotten about him.”
But not everyone. A younger generation of musicians in America, including Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth and a younger singer and guitarist named Steve Gumi, recently rediscovered Chapman.
“We wanted to capture Michael’s voice and character where he is now. You know, it’s a little road-weary, but he still has it,” Gunn says. “For me, it was really important to get that right,” “He’s the right old musician for present times,” Male says. “I think the music he makes seems quite in tune with where we’re at.”
1. What word can best describe Michael Chapman’s first involvement in music?| A．Untrue. | B．Accidental. |
| C．Unfortunate. | D．Reasonable. |
| A．He used to teach photography full time. |
| B．He cannot get along well with other musicians. |
| C．He may be very familiar with American jazz and blues. |
| D．He may be one of the best guitar players in the early 90s. |
| A．He lost his special voice. |
| B．He suffered from a severe heart attack. |
| C．He got tired of competing with others. |
| D．He was almost forgotten by everyone. |
| A．The Rise and Fall of Guitar Music |
| B．The Sad Story of a Guitar Musician |
| C．A New Generation Helps an Old Guitar Musician |
| D．A Guitar Musician’s Back with the Help of a New Generation |
Thanks for your interest in visiting the Los Angeles Zoo with your school group! Please read the following information before booking your field trip.
Requirements
Special discounted admission prices are available with advance reservations ONLY for California school groups, short-termed as CSG, (registered with the California Department of Education). They can enjoy 10% off.
PLEASE NOTE:
Reservation blackout dates(限制日期) may apply to all groups at certain times of the year (e.g. holidays and spring break). If your group comes on a blackout date or has not made the necessary reservations before arriving at the Zoo, your group will be charged the regular admission fees.
Docent(讲解员)-Guided Tours
Our docent guides lead educational walking tours for students and their teachers, beginning at first grade. A limited number of docent-guided tours are available. There is no additional fee for a docent-guided tour, but you must book your tour at least two weeks in advance. Do not assume you have a guided tour booked until you have received a confirmation number and packet from the Los Angeles Zoo. On the day of your field trip, your group will need to arrive at least 30 minutes before the confirmed start time of your tour to check in. Make sure to tell Zoo staff upon your arrival that your group has a docent-guided tour. If you are more than 15 minutes late for your tour, it may be canceled.
Maximum number: 150 participants Ages: K-12
Regular Pricing: $5 per student, 1 teacher per 10 students is included, $5 per additional teacher
1. How much should be paid if a California school group with 2 teachers and 13 students has made an early booking for the zoo?| A．$63. | B．$67.5. | C．$70. | D．$75. |
| A．California groups have access to special discounted prices |
| B．all groups may have to pay regular prices in spring break |
| C．additional fees for a docent-guided tour will be chained |
| D．a field group must arrive half an hour earlier to check in |
